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Wildlife and Eco Tours from San Francisco Whale Tours – Dock B

California Coast and Tributaries Eco Boat Tour for One or Two or Private Charter for Up to 47 (Up to 53% Off)

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In a Nutshell

Naturalists educate amid views of Golden Gate Bridge, Angel Island, and wildlife, and private charters enable floating merrymaking

The Fine Print

  • Expires Nov 21, 2012
  • Limit 15 per person, may buy multiple additional as gifts. Valid only for option purchased. 24hr cancellation notice required. Subject to weather conditions.
  • See the rules that apply to all deals.

Due to gravity, nonaquatic animals are limited to a single-dimensional plane of movement, with the exception of birds and monkeys—who have learned to burrow. Watch animals float up the z-axis with this Groupon.

Choose from Three Options

  • $19 for a 90-minute California Coast and Tributaries Eco Tour for one (up to a $38 value).
  • $38 for a 90-minute California Coast and Tributaries Eco Tour for two (up to a $76 value).
  • $699 for a private 90-minute boat charter with guide for up to 47 people (a $1,500 value)

After up to 49 passengers board the eco-friendly catamaran, the Kitty Kat, the captain zips off into the water to the cries of waterfowl and foghorns. As noses tingle in the salty ocean air, passionate naturalists spout streams of information, fortifying brains with knowledge and expertly catching all questions hurled at their heads. Gaggles of harbor seals and sea lions may be seen gossiping out on rocky outcroppings, and dolphins demonstrate their aquatic gymnastics and best knock-knock jokes. As eyes stretch to absorb views of Alcatraz, gulls swoop down and snatch lunch from the glistening ocean. Tours helpfully provide an online checklist for spectators to print out and bring to record their wildlife sightings and prove pet theories that the Loch Ness monster relocated to warmer waters.

During a private charter, up to 47 revelers can engage in aquatic merrymaking aboard the aforementioned Kitty Kat. The 90-minute excursion includes a guide to interpret area wildlife, and guests are welcome to bring their own food and libations.

Wildlife and Eco Tours from San Francisco Whale Tours

San Francisco Whale Tours demonstrates the beauty and diversity of the Bay’s bustling ecosystem with regular nature tours that trawl the coast. Captain Joe––aided by his expert crew and sage naturalists––shares his passion for aquatic adventures with his guests via leisurely excursions aboard the Kitty Kat, his trusted watercraft. The catamaran ferries its curious passengers in style with a sun deck and enclosed cabin, and its low wake and gentle underwater noise make it a model marine houseguest. Aiding the crusade to preserve whale populations, San Francisco Whale Tours donates a portion of profits to the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.

San Francisco Whale Tours

The thick September fog haunts the water like a lonely ghost, obscuring the boat’s passengers’ view of everything but their fellow riders. Convinced that they’ll see nothing more that day, Captain Joe Nazar turns his vessel around and heads back to shore when suddenly, out of the brume, a graceful hulk breaks through the rolling waters. The boat has unwittingly happened upon a pod of humpback whales, and everyone––including the seasoned naturalist guides aboard––suddenly falls into a stunned silence as the majestic creatures spout water and dive into the mist. Fostering humbling, awe-inspiring interactions with nature such as this is Captain Joe’s raisons d'être and the driving force behind the founding of San Francisco Whale Tours.

San Francisco Whale Tours demonstrates the beauty and diversity of the Bay’s bustling ecosystem with regular nature tours that trawl the coast. Captain Joe––aided by his expert crew and sage naturalists––shares his passion for aquatic adventures with his guests via leisurely excursions through the waters of the Farallon Islands aboard the Kitty Kat, his trusted watercraft. The catamaran ferries its curious passengers in style with a sun deck and enclosed cabin, and its low wake and gentle underwater noise make it a model marine houseguest. Aiding the crusade to preserve whale populations, San Francisco Whale Tours donates a portion of profits to the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.

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Wildlife and Eco Tours from San Francisco Whale Tours

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    Dock B

    2 Beach Street, Pier 39
    San Francisco, California 94133
    (415) 706-7364
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Reviews

  • The captain and naturalist were professional, not hokey, informative and passionate about protecting the ocean.
    Matt c., Yelp, 10/17/11
  • The captain and crew made a point of making us feel welcome.
    J A., Yelp, 8/3/10